The 240sx... project?

[boosted347]

did you use sikky or hinson kit? or some homemade stuff

It was a homemade kit, my buddy bought the full swap from a guy in atl, the mounts were all made by turbo dave

But i hear in terms of the easiest smoothest install kit is the sikky

[Sinfix_15]

It was a homemade kit, my buddy bought the full swap from a guy in atl, the mounts were all made by turbo dave

But i hear in terms of the easiest smoothest install kit is the sikky

the quality of the sikky stuff looks impossible to beat.

[boosted347]

the quality of the sikky stuff looks impossible to beat.

Yea and in all honesty for the price its really not bad at all, i mean $1700 for oil pan, mounts, driveshaft, etc is a pretty good deal lol so when you starting your swap man?

[Catnip]

Here's what I'm doing for mounts:

Like I said, the plates on the block mount to the polyurethane mounts, then a single bolt/nut connect that to the crossmember side of the mount... which is being home-made. Blue-prints from silviav8forums.



Still not done. Just taking it one step at a time. At this point I will need to set it in the car before welding the vertical plates that bolt to the polyurethane mount.

[Sinfix_15]

Yea and in all honesty for the price its really not bad at all, i mean $1700 for oil pan, mounts, driveshaft, etc is a pretty good deal lol so when you starting your swap man?

need to find a buyer for my engine before i pull it, not gonna go thru the tire kicker process with kids crying about my engine. With it in the car and running, can prove all claims. I'm definitely ready though, gonna go obnoxious with it when i do. get some 1 chambers and turn downs, ive been listening to the little hamster for too long, tired of it.

[Sinfix_15]

Here's what I'm doing for mounts:

Like I said, the plates on the block mount to the polyurethane mounts, then a single bolt/nut connect that to the crossmember side of the mount... which is being home-made. Blue-prints from silviav8forums.



Still not done. Just taking it one step at a time. At this point I will need to set it in the car before welding the vertical plates that bolt to the polyurethane mount.

not as attractive as the sikky mounts, but theyll get the job done.

[Catnip]

The sikky and daft innovation mounts are both very good looking mount kits. I would just rather put my money into performance, as long as I'm not sacrificing safety and quality.

[boosted347]

not as attractive as the sikky mounts, but theyll get the job done.

I spy a monster green clutch lol

[Sinfix_15]

lets go, chop chop, car aint runnin yet? get to work

[boosted347]

lets go, chop chop, car aint runnin yet? get to work

Who the fuck uses a double box end gear wrench lol and im excited my car runs now you gonna be out this weekend???

[Sinfix_15]

Who the fuck uses a double box end gear wrench lol and im excited my car runs now you gonna be out this weekend???

maybe, need to get a last ride or 2 in before it gets too cold.

gonna get some video at some point this weekend, probably be during the day though. dont be hatin on the double box end

[boosted347]

maybe, need to get a last ride or 2 in before it gets too cold.

gonna get some video at some point this weekend, probably be during the day though. dont be hatin on the double box end

Ill be at sonic at some point in the green vert mustang so if youre out stop by and double box is not practical to me lol

[carguy07]

the quality of the sikky stuff looks impossible to beat.

For the record, the car he's been working on is my project. I had the money ready to order the sikky setup, but I couldn't pass up getting everything at once. The mounts turbo dave made look OEM. The only difference is my crossmember is modified, which means it's not legal in a drift car (which is why it was for sale).

Nice project. I decided to go EFI, but I definitely see going carb on a fun car.

[Catnip]

Nice project. I decided to go EFI, but I definitely see going carb on a fun car.

Thanks man. I've been going back and forth between carb and EFI, and still do, but I think carb is the best direction for my build.

Small update. Few more things removed and got the front bumper fitted a hair better.

[03RCode]

Fuck this thing. Post the Benz-o.

[DA9_Vito]

Well im tuned in for more.

[Catnip]

Fuck this thing. Post the Benz-o.

Do you also want a screen shot from the video of it out launching and then almost staying beside a LS1 FD? lol

[Catnip]

Nothing major, just more parts. Holley 750 double pumper, throttle bracket, and fuel lines for the double pumper. Still have to put together fuel lines from the tank up and back.



The front will be cleaned meticulously like the rest of the engine, after the cam install. No use in doing it twice. I'll probably be going with F-body accessories and bracketry, and maybe some aftermarket pulleys to top it off.

[WalkS]

Mini tub, 9in rear end, 4 link, powerglide, some nitrous = win!

[Drummerboy]

run zoomies out the hood. do eeettt.

[Catnip]

Mini tub, 9in rear end, 4 link, powerglide, some nitrous = win!

Waste, waste, waste, not enough power, and I will... lol

run zoomies out the hood. do eeettt.

Negative. lol

[boosted347]

Mini tub, 9in rear end, 4 link, powerglide, some boost = win!

This is almost my exact thoughts there are gonna be a few v8 240s in ga here soon looks good though man, im pitchin a tent atm :boobies:

[Catnip]

This is almost my exact thoughts there are gonna be a few v8 240s in ga here soon looks good though man, im pitchin a tent atm :boobies:

LOL!
S13s hook like hell with the IRS and good tires. No need for all that work on this setup. I can't wait to just drive the car, much less a good launch at the track on a transbrake with a 3600 stall.


On a side note, I found new old stock coils and brackets for the engine today... $50. Can't beat it!

[boosted347]

LOL!
S13s hook like hell with the IRS and good tires. No need for all that work on this setup. I can't wait to just drive the car, much less a good launch at the track on a transbrake with a 3600 stall.


On a side note, I found new old stock coils and brackets for the engine today... $50. Can't beat it!

Ha imma say mine isnt lsx and the stock irs isnt gonna like it lol but hell if itll hold itll be fine and $50 is a steal

[Catnip]

Boosted347, boosted347s13?

[boosted347]

Boosted347, boosted347s13?

Ha negative on that im about to sell my car and get a vette then drop a 400+ cid motor in my coupe already got the short block and heads sittin at the shop

[00CelicaGT]

LOL!
S13s hook like hell with the IRS and good tires. No need for all that work on this setup. I can't wait to just drive the car, much less a good launch at the track on a transbrake with a 3600 stall.


On a side note, I found new old stock coils and brackets for the engine today... $50. Can't beat it!

wat trans are u going to use? and wat rear end, not the stock 240 rear end i hope?

[boosted347]

wat trans are u going to use? and wat rear end, not the stock 240 rear end i hope?

Reading us your friend but yes he is keeping the IRS for now

[Sinfix_15]

wat trans are u going to use? and wat rear end, not the stock 240 rear end i hope?

This is the only weak link in the rear end of a 240sx, good thing they cost about $40 to replace. You're only going to break a 240 rear end if youre slick launching @ 400-500+ hp car......

You would do the same to almost any other rear end if you didnt address the axles. Mustangs break stock 8.8 axles all the time even with slow cars..... Nothing wrong with the rear ends that nissan provides. Like every other rear end, you gotta upgrade the axles if you want to go hard, or keep replacing them.

[FriskyWalrus]

This is the only weak link in the rear end of a 240sx, good thing they cost about $40 to replace. You're only going to break a 240 rear end if youre slick launching @ 400-500+ hp car......

You would do the same to almost any other rear end if you didnt address the axles. Mustangs break stock 8.8 axles all the time even with slow cars..... Nothing wrong with the rear ends that nissan provides. Like every other rear end, you gotta upgrade the axles if you want to go hard, or keep replacing them.

bingo! 240 rear ends are pretty strong. granted, i drive mine in a completely different motorsport and this reference may not help, but i do know of a driver that drove a 500hp KA-T and didnt break an axle for a couple drifting seasons, and when he did, he ordered some from DSS and hasnt had a problem since. and now hes got an LS7 in it

[Catnip]

These guys are right. 240sx rear is a beast for what it came in. Also, I'll be running a TH350, so it **should** be less harsh on the rear end than the usual 6 speed setup. But like Sinfix said, there's nothing expensive about a 240 rear end, so if it grenades, oh well!

[Catnip]

Seems like it's going slow. Small update:

New coil packs/wire set/brackets/coil harnesses-



Picked up an extra subframe to work on so the car could stay on the ground while I do work. Notching it for the oil pan. Got as far as cleaning the hell out of it, then cutting out what I don't need and making templates for what I will need. Went ahead and primed it just for some protection. It's decent grade steel, so it probably wouldn't be a problem, but oh well.



Thought I was done for the night, but decided to spray the other valve cover to finish up the job... had some left over, so I got the idea to see how the subframe would look. Think I may do it once it's done being modded-



I don't think I've posted an actual picture of the stickies, so here's that. They have 2 1/4 mile passes and the drive to the track and back. At $200 a pop, they don't last very long.

[boosted347]

This is the only weak link in the rear end of a 240sx, good thing they cost about $40 to replace. You're only going to break a 240 rear end if youre slick launching @ 400-500+ hp car......

You would do the same to almost any other rear end if you didnt address the axles. Mustangs break stock 8.8 axles all the time even with slow cars..... Nothing wrong with the rear ends that nissan provides. Like every other rear end, you gotta upgrade the axles if you want to go hard, or keep replacing them.

Gonna correct you on one part...the "slow mustangs" that are breaking axles arent breaking axle they are breaking c clips that hold the axles in...but on a side note i know of lots of stock axle mustangs cuttin sub 1.8 60's they arent shit and it takes a lot of power/traction to break the c clips but all else sounds and looks good